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4.5/5 rDev +31.2%

This is completely underrated and wrongly panned. It's one of the most interesting sour beers I've encountered. The sour note in the nose is very assertive, yet the sour flavor is much more subdued, yielding to malt and hops flavors. It's a very "beer-like" sour, seemingly heavier in barley malt. rather than wheat malt. It's a great entry level sour, for people a bit shy of Gose, Berlinerweisse and Lambic. This beer is satisfying, complex, delicious and clean finishing. I wish that they didn't call it an "English Pale Ale", because after being aged in oak for a year, it's, happily, far from that! (603 characters)

Enjoyed this one while hanging around the pool on the 4th in the sun! Served from bottle into an RJ Rockers shaker. Poured amber with a minimal white head. Maintained decent lacing throughout the glass. The aroma was comprised of sweet malt, wood, bread, and acetic acid (do wha!?). The flavor sweet malt, grain, bread, sour, and subtle funk. It had a medium feel on the palate with medium carbnoation. Overall this was a decent brew. If I am completely honest here, this brew left me wondering what the Hell just happened. Based on the style it was in a whole other league. I probably never would have picked this one out as this style regardless of how many hints you gave me. While this might have been the case it was still quite enjoyable which was why its score didn't suffer too much. Worth trying if you are looking for the unexpected. (843 characters)

A: The beer is hazy yellowish orange in color and has a light to moderate amount of visible carbonation. It poured with a quarter finger high white head that died down, leaving a thin layer of bubbles covering the surface and a thick collar consisting of large bubbles around the edge of the glass.S: Light to moderate aromas of oak and vanilla are present in the nose along with some hints of sour grapes.T: The taste is dominated by flavors of oak from the barrel aging and also has associated notes of vanilla and hints of sourness.M: It feels light- to medium-bodied and a little tart on the palate with a moderate amount of carbonation.O: The label says that this beer is matured in oak barrels, but the subtle aromas and flavors of sourness were a pleasant surprise to this beer. I really enjoyed how this beer was very easy to drink yet also very complex. (866 characters)

Copper to amber in color; opaque; with moderate carbonation. Large 2 plus inch rich beige head when poured; dissipated soon while a layer of foam remaining on the surface of the beer and lacing remained on the sides of the glass. Kind of a sweet and sour aroma; cider-like; made me want to drink the beer. Taste starts off slightly apple-like but progresses quickly to a sour taste on the sides of your tongue and then has a dry, almost salty finish in your month. Left me feeling somewhat dehydrated; felt like I needed a glass of water after drinking this beer. It was not thirst quenching. Overall interesting. Seemed well crafted, though not something that I personally would want to drink again as I did not care for the finish. (733 characters)

Amber with a little loose soapy foam that dissipates in a minute or so. Smells funky like a apricot rubbed in potting soil. Touch of oak and some white grapes. Watery, then bitter, then some orange pith and a big old wood stick on the first finish breath. Really thin and moderate carb and a semi dry, but watering finish. I was told to try with dark chocolate - it really develops more or a sour orange flavor with this character. I'm on the fence with this beer. (464 characters)

Poured from bottle into tulip glass. Appearance is a clear amber, with creamy off-white head and lacing. Smell is woody, oak notes and white grapes- not unlike the bitterness of a dry white wine. Taste follows the smell; close in character to sour beers. For something titled "Pale Ale," there isn't a noticeable hop presence. Finishes clean, not too heavy. Light carbonation and medium-bodied. This is a decent springtime beer to have with a light meal. RIYL saisons, sour beers, etc. Not recommended if seeking out a “traditional” pale ale (of any style). (561 characters)

Is this smart; a barrel aged pale ale? It comes from Montseny, the same folks who brought me infected Lupulus and infected Negra. Third time's a charm, right? The back label describes the beer; "A CRAFT BEER, high fermentation for one year in oak barrel." Did somebody use an online translator for the English description? Even more hilarious was finding the description is three languages, and Italian is the dominant one! And this time, I get 500 ml and not the usual 330 ml. On to the beer:

The color is right; glowing orange with a bronzed tint to it. The head forms an inch thick, retaining fine and leaving afew spots of lace. I smell a barrel, which is a good sign. Not much of a barrel though. I smell a sourness too, which is not. The silver lining to the sour note is that it's along the lines of a sour grape and not infection. So, it's not the worst.

Where's the pale ale at? There's a mild sourness that brings a little white grape taste. Shavings of a barrel make their presence. This is like a mild wild ale, if such a thing were to exist. What my brain can't figure out is why the flavor has some appeal. It sure doesn't taste like a pale ale. The body is weak; very light and watery with little perceived carbonation.

Even though this probably wasn't the intended target, Montseny has here a half-decent ale that's sour. Temper your expectations, as this is not something that's going to put Seva on any beer lovers must-hit destinations. (1,460 characters)

To mirror what another review has said, this is in no way, shape, or form an English Pale Ale. Unless, of course, they mean prior to barrel aging and souring. However, to be fair, it is pale in color and the label is written in English. As a sour, this is quite a nice brew. Zesty lemon citrus immediately up front, followed by some cherry and earthy funk notes. On the palate there is a nice tart sour note, not overwhelming, matched wonderfully with a touch of oak and some white wine grape tones. I'm not a huge sour power fan, but I do enjoy a well made and balanced sour, a category of which I believe this beer belongs.

Full disclosure: I got this beer on sale at a bottle clearance for $3.50 (which I am led to believe is pretty much a steal), without any knowledge of the beer itself other than it was "not quite a sour." Having not expected an English Pale, I feel I had a much different approach to tasting this. (923 characters)

this in on no counts an english pale ale. its a sour all the way though, bacterial ac can be on the nose, mineral heavy and malty, but still sour, grapey notes, and a weird finish with no hops at all. bright blonde color with a light amber tint and a small white head without much retention. either its an infected pale ale, or its a sour, hard to tell which. i get some oak in nose and taste, which suggests to me an intentional sour, but there is no hops to this at all, which also leads me down that road. definitely a weird brew, quite thin in body, with a certain must to the back end that reminds me of a condiment i had abroad and can't quite place. long metallic finish is unflattering, but the beer itself is pretty good. way overpriced, i wouldn't pay more than 8 bucks for a bottle of this, about half of what its on shelves for, but worth a try if you absolutely must have every sour beer that comes out, an increasing percentage of the population... (962 characters)